PSYCH 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 41: Mood Disorder
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Hurting oneself without intent to kill oneself. At least 50% of suicides occur in the context of a mood. 1/5th of those with mood disorders end their own lives (20%) >35,000 people kill themselves every year in the u. s. 3rd leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. 10 attempts are made for every completed suicide. Females attempt suicide more than males, but males have 4x higher completion rates. Highest rates of successful suicide are among older white men (50s+) ***don"t need to know about emile durkeim"s classification of suicide (textbook) Suicide is attempt to escape from unbearable psychological pain. Frustration of needs for affiliation and competence pain. Must have ability to carry out lethal self injury (lose fear of death) People work up toward lethal attempts gradually. Suicide is sought out to solve a problem by ending consciousness. Most suicidal people are ambivalent about suicide. Wish they could die, but also wish for another solution.
